Highs and lows of Stag ownership - Alternator?

[Gilespfr]

The red ignition light on my stag has been troubling me over the last few months as it has been staying on and now the car won't keep a charge, the voltage meter is just over 10 - do you think that the alternator is broken? Are there any checks for this? Any tips for the best place for mk1 alternator, if that's what I need?
Cheers
Giles

[V Mad]

If it is a proper Mk1 alternator (11AC) then the fault may lie with the (external) regulator box, wiring/connectors or the alternator. There is a test to check the alternator if thats what you have.

[Gilespfr]

Thanks Chris that's useful.

[stagjim1]

Hi Giles I had the same problem as you decided to up grade to Mk 2 spec you can then do away with the regulater which sits on the inner wing,Its a quite easy to do.

jim

[LAMBRETTLAD]

UTUBE has great video of how to test an alternator

[Gilespfr]

thanks Jim
I'll look at doing that. Where did you buy yours?

Giles

Hi Giles I had the same problem as you decided to up grade to Mk 2 spec you can then do away with the regulater which sits on the inner wing,Its a quite easy to do.

jim

[Gilespfr]

thanks

[stagjim1]

Giles I bought my alternator from JP I also reposition it to the n/s front with a reposition bracket which I made ,

jim

[Staggard]

Giles I bought my alternator from JP I also reposition it to the n/s front with a reposition bracket which I made ,

jim

If you are going to reposition it get an high output one, same price same work.

[LAMBRETTLAD]

X2 ^